for the better

English

Prepositional phrase

for the better

1. Resulting in or showing improvement.

   to change for the better

   to take a turn for the better

See also

• for the best
• for better or for worse

Further reading

• “for the better”, in Cambridge English Dictionary, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire: Cambridge University Press, 1999–present.
• “for the better” (US) / “for the better” (UK) in Macmillan English Dictionary.
• “for the better” in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English, Longman.
• “for the better”, in Collins English Dictionary.
• “for the better”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.